2016 · Q106
Which of the following statements about the founding of the Indian National Congress (INC) is / are correct?
- 1The INC was formed in Bombay in 1885.
- 2The first president of the INC was W.C. Bonnerjee.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct: the Indian National Congress was founded at Bombay in December 1885 (at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College), and its first president was W. C. Bonnerjee. Hence 'Both 1 and 2' is correct.